I agree test optional is not a good idea - his composite is excellent and his math score is above average, which will be in his favor at the schools he’s targeting.
For your friend’s son, use this list: http://www.fairtest.org/sites/default/files/Optional-Schools-in-U.S.News-Top-Tiers.pdf
Outside of a great choice of LACs and medium universities, for a D1/Research university, there’s the Temple Option at Temple, which includes access to merit scholarships and is essay-based rather than test-based.